Liverpool Hub Festival

[Kev]

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The biggest festival of its kind celebrates the best of skateboarding, BMX, hiphop and graffiti art.

This year's event (2006) takes place on 22 and 23 July at a new location - Otterspool Promenade.

Features include:

An open street course for BMX, skate and inline, amateur competitions held
Live bands, DJs and breakdancing competition
New for 2006 - Dirt Jump track
55 Graffiti artists from the UK, Europe and USA create 250m of street art
You can even win the chance to record a demo in a studio, skateboards or hundreds of CDs and Hub merchandise. Simply come along to Hub and pick up a competition entry form and post into one of the entry boxes located at the festival. The draw takes place on Sunday.

[Paul D]

I went to that last year in front of the Liver Buildings and it was more for the goths and skateboarders.There should be more things like this for the youngsters.What another great location for this festival.

[Kev]

I went to that last year in front of the Liver Buildings and it was more for the goths and skateboarders.There should be more things like this for the youngsters.What another great location for this festival.

I love this type of event but have always associated them with London etc. The Graffiti art is a big draw for me and now its at Otterspool, I may well take a trip along, as long as they dont wreck a lovely park.

[Paul D]

They have all the ramps up and have everyone doing mad manoerveres on BMX's and Skateboards and things it's defo worth a mooch down that way.

[Kev]

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[Paul D]

I was hoping to get a picture like that but had no luck.

[Kev]

...it's this weekend. :RAP_1: word

[Paul D]

I've talked my wife into taking me to either crosby or formby to get some of those spectacular sunsets that we see at this time of year so that's where I'll be Saturday.:celb (23):

[Kev]

What a fantastic afternoon at the HUB Festival at Otterspool, Liverpool. A mix of cultures and musical tastes (Hip Hop, Rock etc) combining to create a unique experience for people young and old.

Very accessable this year due to its location. Here are few pics and vids.

PICS

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See the full set here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/sets/72157594207754305/).

VIDS

:RAP_1: HUB Festival Liverpool Hip Hop/ Street/ Break Dance Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Kowcs6Rvg) - Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Kowcs6Rvg)

:celb (23): HUB Festival Liverpool 2006 BMX Skate Boarding Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8GjsZ1ZESI) - Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8GjsZ1ZESI)

:PDT_07: HUB Festival Liverpool Rock Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ugds1jGw_I) - Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ugds1jGw_I)

[A.D.Williams]

Splendid Kev! Liked the Rock music video and the pictures are a treat. Might have a wee look down there tomorrow.

:celb (23):

[Shapers]

Looks impressive:celb (6):

[john]

Great pictures, love the dancers video and Grandmaster track, what was that pile of ***t on the rawk stage looks like they were playing to themselves?

I can appreciate all forms/styles of music and up for giving people a go but some just take the biscuit and don't think its anything to do with my age:)

[Kev]

Great pictures, love the dancers video and Grandmaster track, what was that pile of ***t on the rawk stage looks like they were playing to themselves?

I can appreciate all forms/styles of music and up for giving people a go but some just take the biscuit and don't think its anything to do with my age:)

They were actually quite good their previous tune anyway, I guess its just not our time :neutral: :celb (23):

Cheers for the comments :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[petecarr]

Cool shots. I was there too. Not a bad afternoon out, rain aside. Although I did feel rather old and I'm only 27! Kinda weird seeing 10yr old goths rawking out to MPC.

[Kev]

Cool shots. I was there too. Not a bad afternoon out, rain aside. Although I did feel rather old and I'm only 27! Kinda weird seeing 10yr old goths rawking out to MPC.

...any nice pics Pete?

[petecarr]

...any nice pics Pete?

I got a few. Its a tricky place to shoot as you have the barricades in the way and its just not possible to get the really cool shots that you see the other photographers getting.

[Kev]

I may pop down again today to check the grafitti wall out etc...

[Paul D]

I looked much better than last year I hope this event keeps on growing,quality pictures and videos there.:)

[Kev]

BLISTERING temperatures brought out record crowds to the UK's biggest free urban culture festival, on Liverpool's waterfront yesterday.

Around 12,000 visitors - 4,000 more than last year - soaked up the atmosphere and the sun, at the cutting-edge Hub 2006 festival for alternative culture.

Held for the first time at Otterspool prom, it attracted the best skaters and BMXers from across Europe.

While they battled to win £4,000 in an open competition, graffiti artists sprayed away on specially built walls, and up and coming bands provided music to keep visitors entertained.

The most popular event proved to be the breakdancing contest, held at the festival for the first time, which was watched by around 4,000 people.

The festival site took a week to set up and included two music stages, a breakdancing stage and a BMX dirt jump.

Skaters also showed their skills on street furniture designed by Liverpool's former World Skate Champion, Neil Danns.

Organisers said the turnout exceeded expectations, thanks to the new location and the sunny weather.

Jason Harborow, chief executive of Liverpool Culture Company, said: "This year has been a fantastic success with thousands of visitors attending the festival over the course of the weekend.

"This has been the first year Hub has been based at Otterspool, having outgrown its previous home at the Pier Head.

"The new site provides us with the opportunity to continue developing the festival and people can look forward to an even bigger and better event next year."

Meanwhile, the hot weather continued to draw sunseekers to Merseyside beaches and parks throughout the weekend.

Although temperatures were lower than they had been during the early part of last week, they were still six degrees above the average for the region.

On Saturday they reached 27C and yesterday peaked at 24 degrees.
Forecasters predict today and tomorrow will be hotter still, but by tomorrow night there will be a series of thundery showers that will cool things down.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: "The average for Merseyside at this time of years is about 21 degrees so it is still well above that.

"It will be very warm to hot on Monday and Tuesday but it will not reach the temperatures experience during the heatwave last week. By Tuesday night, we expect to see some thundery showers in the area and that will cool down the temperatures."

samlister@dailypost.co.uk

[Paul D]

I think this festival should make Otterspool its new home it's a fantastic location for something like this.

[Max]

Sounded good from loooking at one of Kev's videos when they played load music and I misssed it!:shock:

[Kev]

HUB 2007:

Any details of this event yet peeps?

[Kev]

HUB 2007:

Any details of this event yet peeps?

To answer my own query, 15 Jul 2007

[john]

I posted dates for most events a while ago on Yo otherwise go to
www.liverpool08.com.
In fact I have the list infront of me fire away if need to know dates

This month
Grand National 12 - 14
The Waters Edge - womens work and the Liverpool waterfront
Open Eye 13 April - 2 June
Seafarers and Emigrants - Swedish Seamans Church 22 April - 20 May
Reopening of St Georges Hall - Monday 23 April
Sudley House Reopens Spring 2007

There is an ongoing exhibition at Christ the King 'The lord made these blessings for us'.
160th Anniversary of the opening of Birkenhead Park

[snappel]

Kev, it's on the 14th and 15th of July. Two days!

[Kev]

u going?

[snappel]

Don't know. It's 50/50 at the moment - depends on other things.

[Kev]

I loved it last year, the graffiti wall is amazing. If there are any artists reading this can you do a Yo! Liverpool one please?

[Paul D]

The Most terryfiying Thing the band that sold their name to Audioslave are playing this,they're well worth catching if you're into rock.The Idiot Rate are playing aswell and they're another top band,check them out on myspace.

[Kev]

FIVE budding Liverpool designers have been chosen to kit out artists at this year’s HUB festival.

Laura Graham, 19, Sophie Williams, 17, Waqas Mahmood, 17, Vanessa Braidwood, 18, and Stephanie Kewley, 20, will all see their clothing designs on stage at the event.

Their work will be worn by artists during the UK’s only outdoor international break-dance crew competition.

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This features crews from Martinique, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Korea competing for a £2,000 prize.

The winners will be presented awards on July 15 during the prize-giving for the break-dance competition.HUB Festival, the UK’s largest free annual urban youth culture event, takes place at Otterspool Promenade on July 14 and 15.

The annual event showcases the very best of urban culture, attracting thousands of young people. And it is free of charge. source (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=budding-designers-are-at-the-hub-of-our-cutting-edge-youth-culture%26method=full%26objectid=19043843%26siteid =50061-name_page.html)

[naked lilac]

This sounds like such a positive event for the youth ... and thats so nice the warmth toward making young people have a Free Fun Time...

[Paul D]

Their work will be worn by artists during the UK’s only outdoor international break-dance crew competition.


Breakdancing is brilliant,I think I'll have to go to this,I missed it last time.

[Kev]

Its worth it, there was a good mix of people last year. The break dancing is class and may I say I used to do a bit when I was a youngster :)

[Paul D]

Its worth it, there was a good mix of people last year. The break dancing is class and may I say I used to do a bit when I was a youngster :)

Bring your piece of lyno with you Kev and I'll take the pictures.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Paul D]

TOTALY FREE ALL LOCAL BANDS PLUS SKATE BOARDING COMPS SPRAY PAINT COMPS PLUS MUCH MORE.......

THE LINE UP FOR THE BANDS ARE
Saturday 14 July

12-12.30pm - Institution
12.40-1.10pm - Eighth Day Army
1.20-1.50pm - Ogun
2-2.30pm - Zuprowski Connection
2.40-3.10pm - Hollow Point
3.20-3.50pm - The Most Terrifying Thing
4-4.30pm - Stillborn
4.40-5.25pm - METRO MANILA AIDE
5.35-6.05pm - Father
6.15-7pm - Multipurpose Chemical

Sunday 15 July

12-12.30pm - Mark Kenny
12.40-1.10pm - The Deconstructors
1.20-1.50pm - The Afterglow
2-2.30pm - The Dead Class
2.40-3.10pm - Killaflaw
3.20-3.50pm - Neimo
4-4.30pm - The Delta Fiasco
4.40-5.10pm - The Tatianas
5.20-6.05pm - The Roulettes
6.20-7pm - The Vagabonds

[Max]

Might go down to the Hub.

[Kev]

Its great Max, well recommended :PDT_Piratz_26:

[snappel]

Team Extreme, who ran the vert ramp ('half pipe') at the Pier Head, and the dirt jumps and street course last year, won't be there this year apparently. Whether there'll be any decent set-up for the BMX and skate guys remains to be seen...

[shank]

TOTALY FREE ALL LOCAL BANDS PLUS SKATE BOARDING COMPS SPRAY PAINT COMPS PLUS MUCH MORE.......

THE LINE UP FOR THE BANDS ARE
Saturday 14 July

12-12.30pm - Institution
12.40-1.10pm - Eighth Day Army
1.20-1.50pm - Ogun
2-2.30pm - Zuprowski Connection
2.40-3.10pm - Hollow Point
3.20-3.50pm - The Most Terrifying Thing
4-4.30pm - Stillborn
4.40-5.25pm - METRO MANILA AIDE
5.35-6.05pm - Father
6.15-7pm - Multipurpose Chemical

Sunday 15 July

12-12.30pm - Mark Kenny
12.40-1.10pm - The Deconstructors
1.20-1.50pm - The Afterglow
2-2.30pm - The Dead Class
2.40-3.10pm - Killaflaw
3.20-3.50pm - Neimo
4-4.30pm - The Delta Fiasco
4.40-5.10pm - The Tatianas
5.20-6.05pm - The Roulettes
6.20-7pm - The Vagabonds

my daughters fella plays lead guitar in the roulettes great indie rock music well worth going also write good songs hope it gets videoed cant get there the old bad back playing me up

[Max]

Anyone going? Might be there.

[Kev]

I'm popping along at some point.

[snappel]

Shame about the weather...

[Kev]

Its warming up, just been into town, incl round and about by the HUB site too, getting very busy. I'm gonna pop down at about 1pm-2pm.

[Max]

I'm going tommorrow dudes, just went to town and then I'll be going the gym so can't be bothered to go after the gym.

[Kev]

Saturday 14th July 2007

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[Bevy]

great pics

Thanks :PDT11

[robbo176]

heres a few photos I took today

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[Kev]

Check out the vids from Saturday
Liverpool HUB Festival 2007 Short Intro Clip, nothin' special:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=722K6nDQaEE
Animal Bike Specialists HUB Festival Liverpool 2007. Check out the skilz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IQ7DaSZbcs
Liverpool HUB Urban Festival 2007 North Versus South Hip Hop/Break/Street Dance Off PART 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxRuyYlSMjo
Liverpool HUB Urban Festival 2007 North Versus South Hip Hop/Break/Street Dance Off PART 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqGPrHMcxuM

Liverpool HUB Urban Festival 2007 North Versus South Hip Hop/Break/Street FINAL Dance Off 2 Versus 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTyX5YNTaDc

:RAP::RAP_2::RAP_1:

[Steven]

Brilliant stuff. I couldn't go today but I will definitely be there tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

[robbo176]

great Vids Kev :PDT_Piratz_26:

[Bevy]

:PDT11 Love the dancing.

May have a crate of stella and have a Dance off with them.:unibrow:

[Kev]

great Vids Kev :PDT_Piratz_26:

Cheers


:PDT11 Love the dancing.

May have a crate of stella and have a Dance off with them.:unibrow:

What time? :PDT10

[snappel]

Nice pictures guys!!

[Kev]

Robbo is a girl :PDT10

[robbo176]

Robbo is a girl :PDT10


thanks Kev :PDT11

[snappel]

I know! But it was easier than saying guys and girls!

[Kev]

I know! But it was easier than saying guys and girls!

lol, i geddit now. i tend to say 'folks' or 'peeps' just to be on the safe side :PDT11

[Kev]

@Robbo - Nice pics. Every inch of Otterspool was being used by kids to run, jump and flip as seen in your pics.

I felt like having a go myself!

[robbo176]

@Robbo - Nice pics. Every inch of Otterspool was being used by kids to run, jump and flip as seen in your pics.

I felt like having a go myself!
I think I would have broke my neck if I'd of had a go :PDT_Xtremez_42:

[Kev]

Liverpool HUB Festival 2007 pictures and other media can be found here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5235)

[Paul D]

I got to say firstly those videos are fantastic,what a talent these dancers have.:shock: I was there myself yesterday but never ventured over to the park bit for some reason,a decision I now regret after seeing those videos.Fantastic pictures all round aswell everyone,the Hub is a fantastic weekend.Is that breakdancing on again today? any times if it is.

[Paul D]

Tremendous work everyone involved,those dancers are special.:handclap:

[Kev]

Paul, it'll be on all day again. I'm venturing down again.

[Paul D]

Paul, it'll be on all day again. I'm venturing down again.


I might see you there then,thanks Kev.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Kev]

Sound :PDT11

[Max]

I'm going for night shots maybe Instead tonight, too much rain.

[Kev]

I'm knackered, the weather is depressing, I didn't go today.

[Steven]

I think I got some good potos but I will have to wait until they are developed.

It's a bit of a walk from mine to Otterspool and back in the rain, so I am putting my feet up now.

[snappel]

I'm knackered, the weather is depressing, I didn't go today.
Breakdancing was good, as was the trials demo, but the BMX and skating was rained off.

[robbo176]

I was going to go but changed my mind when I saw the weather ,glad I went yesterday :PDT11

[Paul D]

I'm knackered, the weather is depressing, I didn't go today.


Same here Kev the weather put me off.

[petecarr]

I was going to go but changed my mind when I saw the weather ,glad I went yesterday :PDT11

Me too. Yesterdays weather was great. Shots will be up tomorrow.

[snappel]

Four years now and still an excellent event. A big shame that today rain forced the closure of the BMX/skate street course and vert ramp, but the breakdancing was still going off. Once I started shooting, I realised I'd made a mistake with my lens choice, but I managed to get some shots I was happy with.

I have photos from yesterday of the BMX, bike trials and skating, but I'm still trying to find room on my overloaded hard disk to download them, so they won't be posted until this evening or tomorrow.


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[Kev]

Nice one Snappel :PDT11. The best part of HUB in my opinion.

[snappel]

I'd be hard pushed to choose between the breakdancing, bike trials and BMX. I've been into hip-hop and BMX since as long as I can remember, so it's one of my favourite local events. A shame the graf was limited this year to once small bit, but on the whole it was a good event.

[Kev]

Very disappointing the Graf bit. Last years wall was up with completed pieces.

[petecarr]

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[petecarr]

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[petecarr]

robbo I must have been standing next to you when you took the graffiti artist photo. :) Some good shots there guys.

[kebabman]

Thanks for first class pictures pete:handclap::handclap::handclap:

[steveb]

Great shots, look good in B+W...

[petecarr]

Thanks guys, glad you like them :)

[Max]

I should of went on the Saturday after seeing theres so many babes on those pics.

I was going to go after the gym but felt like lazing at home.:PDT10

[Kev]

Pete, great pics :). What's your chatup line with the ladies? :unibrow:

[robbo176]

Great photos Pete :handclap: :handclap: :handclap:

[Max]

Pete, great pics :). What's your chatup line with the ladies? :unibrow:

He pretends he's shy!:shock:

[petecarr]

Pete, great pics :). What's your chatup line with the ladies? :unibrow:

Honesty :D I ask for a photo, explain the site I run, get the photo. Just gotta be confident and accept it if they say no.